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1. Prepare loader arms. | 1. Prepare loader arms. | ||
[[Image:LTfab1.jpg]] | |||
2. Mark loader attach plates for hole locations. | 2. Mark loader attach plates for hole locations. | ||
[[Image:LTfab2.jpg]] | |||
3. Punch or drill mount plate holes. | 3. Punch or drill mount plate holes. | ||
[[Image:LTfab3.jpg]] | |||
4. Drill holes in loader arms. | 4. Drill holes in loader arms. | ||
[[Image:LTfab4.jpg]] | |||
5. Torch out arm mounts | 5. Torch out arm mounts | ||
[[Image:LTfab5.jpg]] | |||
6. Grind arm ends. | 6. Grind arm ends. | ||
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7. Drill or punch 1" holes for cylinder mount bottoms. | 7. Drill or punch 1" holes for cylinder mount bottoms. | ||
[[Image:LTfab7.jpg]] | |||
8. Cut pins to size. | 8. Cut pins to size. | ||
[[Image:LTfab8.jpg]] | |||
9. Prepare bottom mount plates for loader arms. | 9. Prepare bottom mount plates for loader arms. | ||
[[Image:LTfab9.jpg]] | |||
10.Torch out 2" inserts. | 10.Torch out 2" inserts. | ||
[[Image:LTfab10.jpg]] | |||
11. Mark arm locations on frame. | 11. Mark arm locations on frame. | ||
[[Image:LTfab11.jpg]] | |||
12. Grind 2" inserts. | 12. Grind 2" inserts. | ||
[[Image:LTfab12.jpg]] | |||
13. Drill 1" hole in inserts. | 13. Drill 1" hole in inserts. | ||
[[Image:LTfab13.jpg]] | |||
14. Torch out holes in frame for loader arms. | 14. Torch out holes in frame for loader arms. | ||
[[Image:LTfab14.jpg]] | |||
15. Smooth out holes for loader arms. | 15. Smooth out holes for loader arms. | ||
[[Image:LTfab15.jpg]] | |||
17. Fit shafts and DOM bushing for laoder arms. | 17. Fit shafts and DOM bushing for laoder arms. | ||
[[Image:LTfab17.jpg]] | |||
18. Finish inserts. | 18. Finish inserts. | ||
[[Image:LTfab18.jpg]] | |||
19. Drill rear loader arms. | 19. Drill rear loader arms. | ||
[[Image:LTfab19.jpg]] | |||
20. Mark loader arms for insert plug welds. | 20. Mark loader arms for insert plug welds. | ||
[[Image:LTfab20.jpg]] | |||
21. Torch out plug weld holes. | 21. Torch out plug weld holes. | ||
[[Image:LTfab21.jpg]] | |||
22. Grind plug weld holes. | 22. Grind plug weld holes. | ||
[[Image:LTfab22.jpg]] | |||
23. Line up plug inserts for welding. | 23. Line up plug inserts for welding. | ||
[[Image:LTfab23.jpg]] | |||
24. Plug weld inserts. | 24. Plug weld inserts. | ||
[[Image:LTfab24.jpg]] | |||
25. Grind plug welds. | 25. Grind plug welds. | ||
[[Image:LTfab25.jpg]] | |||
26. Finished inserts. | 26. Finished inserts. | ||
[[Image:LTfab26.jpg]] | |||
27. Weld arm gussets. | 27. Weld arm gussets. | ||
[[Image:LTfab27.jpg]] | |||
28. Arm gussets plug welded. | 28. Arm gussets plug welded. | ||
[[Image:LTfab28.jpg]] | |||
29. Prepare pins for welding. | 29. Prepare pins for welding. | ||
[[Image:LTfab29.jpg]] | |||
30. Weld pins. | 30. Weld pins. | ||
[[Image:LTfab30.jpg]] | |||
31. Mount cylinder base plates. | 31. Mount cylinder base plates. | ||
[[Image:LTfab31.jpg]] | |||
32. Mount cylinder plates to arms. | 32. Mount cylinder plates to arms. | ||
[[Image:LTfab32.jpg]] | |||
33. Mount cylinder cross support. | 33. Mount cylinder cross support. | ||
[[Image:LTfab33.jpg]] | |||
34. Mount cylinder arms on frame. | 34. Mount cylinder arms on frame. | ||
[[Image:LTfab34.jpg]] | |||
35. Arm cross supports. | 35. Arm cross supports. | ||
[[Image:LTfab35.jpg]] | |||
36. Put on real loader arms. | 36. Put on real loader arms. | ||
[[Image:LTfab36.jpg]] | |||
37. Hang arm cross support. | 37. Hang arm cross support. | ||
[[Image:LTfab37.jpg]] | |||
38. Torch misfit holes. | 38. Torch misfit holes. | ||
[[Image:LTfab38.jpg]] | |||
39. Weld inner arm gussets. | 39. Weld inner arm gussets. | ||
[[Image:LTfab39.jpg]] | |||
40. Grind inner arm gussets. | 40. Grind inner arm gussets. | ||
[[Image:LTfab40.jpg]] | |||
41. Finish attaching cross supports. | 41. Finish attaching cross supports. | ||
[[Image:LTfab41.jpg]] | |||
42. Finish weld arms. | 42. Finish weld arms. | ||
[[Image:LTfab42.jpg]] | |||
43. Bolt cylinder attach plates. | 43. Bolt cylinder attach plates. | ||
[[Image:LTfab43.jpg]] | |||
44. Attach cylinders. | 44. Attach cylinders. | ||
[[Image:LTfab44.jpg]] | |||
45. Mount quick attach (QA) plate cylinders. | 45. Mount quick attach (QA) plate cylinders. | ||
[[Image:LTfab45.jpg]] | |||
46. Begin attaching hoses. | 46. Begin attaching hoses. | ||
[[Image:LTfab46.jpg]] | |||
47. Hose attachment. | 47. Hose attachment. | ||
[[Image:LTfab47.jpg]] | |||
48. Tack weld gusset nuts. | 48. Tack weld gusset nuts. | ||
[[Image:LTfab48.jpg]] | |||
49. Tack weld bottom cylinder support nuts. | 49. Tack weld bottom cylinder support nuts. | ||
[[Image:LTfab49.jpg]] | |||
49.5. Tack weld cylinders. | 49.5. Tack weld cylinders. | ||
[[Image:LTfab495.jpg]] | |||
50. Complete bottom cylinder gusset welds. | 50. Complete bottom cylinder gusset welds. | ||
[[Image:LTfab50.jpg]] | |||
51. Botom cylinder gusset nuts welded. | 51. Botom cylinder gusset nuts welded. | ||
[[Image:LTfab51.jpg]] | |||
52. | 52. | ||
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52. Finish weld top cylinder. | 52. Finish weld top cylinder. | ||
[[Image:LTfab53.jpg]] | |||
60. Prep QA plate materials. | 60. Prep QA plate materials. | ||
[[Image:LTfab60.jpg]] | |||
61. Cut stock to size. | 61. Cut stock to size. | ||
[[Image:LTfab61.jpg]] | |||
63. Cut all tubing to size. | 63. Cut all tubing to size. | ||
[[Image:LTfab63.jpg]] | |||
64. Mark hole locations for all pieces. | 64. Mark hole locations for all pieces. | ||
[[Image:LTfab64.jpg]] | |||
65. Hole punch all pieces. | 65. Hole punch all pieces. | ||
[[Image:LTfab65.jpg]] | |||
66. Prepare QA plates for welding. | 66. Prepare QA plates for welding. | ||
[[Image:LTfab66.jpg]] | |||
67. Weld QA frame. | 67. Weld QA frame. | ||
[[Image:LTfab67.jpg]] | |||
68. Finish welding QA plate. | 68. Finish welding QA plate. | ||
[[Image:LTfab68.jpg]] | |||
69. Weld fingers. | 69. Weld fingers. | ||
[[Image:LTfab69.jpg]] | |||
70. Weld bottom eyes. | 70. Weld bottom eyes. | ||
[[Image:LTfab70.jpg]] | |||
71. Finish weld bottom eyes. | 71. Finish weld bottom eyes. | ||
[[Image:LTfab71.jpg]] | |||
72. Weld top eyes. | 72. Weld top eyes. | ||
[[Image:LTfab72.jpg]] | |||
74. Begin on QA mechanism. | 74. Begin on QA mechanism. | ||
[[Image:LTfab74.jpg]] | |||
75. Finish weld eyes in place. | 75. Finish weld eyes in place. | ||
[[Image:LTfab75.jpg]] | |||
75.5 | |||
[[Image:LTfab755.jpg]] | |||
76. Finish weld eyes. | |||
[[Image:LTfab76.jpg]] | |||
77. Raise arms. | |||
[[Image:LTfab77.jpg]] | |||
78. Extend QA cylinders. | |||
[[Image:LTfab78.jpg]] | |||
79. Fit pin in QA mechanism. | |||
[[Image:LTfab79.jpg]] | |||
80. Mount QA plate on arms. | |||
[[Image:LTfab80.jpg]] | |||
81. Extend QA plate. | |||
[[Image:LTfab81.jpg]] | |||
82. Weld pin pushing mechanism. | |||
[[Image:LTfab82.jpg]] | |||
83. Weld handle to rotation pin. | |||
[[Image:LTfab83.jpg]] | |||
84. Mark rotation pin location. | |||
[[Image:LTfab84.jpg]] | |||
85. Mount handle and push pin and bolt down. | |||
[[Image:LTfab85.jpg]] | |||
86. Put on stops and set screws. | |||
[[Image:LTfab86.jpg]] | |||
87. Do same for second set of loader arms - and LifeTrac II with front and rear loaders is ready for testing. | |||
Now take tractor for a test drive: | |||
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See corresponding blog post - http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2010/09/lifetrac-prototype-ii-completed/ | |||
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1. Prepare loader arms.
2. Mark loader attach plates for hole locations.
3. Punch or drill mount plate holes.
4. Drill holes in loader arms.
5. Torch out arm mounts
6. Grind arm ends.
7. Drill or punch 1" holes for cylinder mount bottoms.
8. Cut pins to size.
9. Prepare bottom mount plates for loader arms.
10.Torch out 2" inserts.
11. Mark arm locations on frame.
12. Grind 2" inserts.
13. Drill 1" hole in inserts.
14. Torch out holes in frame for loader arms.
15. Smooth out holes for loader arms.
17. Fit shafts and DOM bushing for laoder arms.
18. Finish inserts.
19. Drill rear loader arms.
20. Mark loader arms for insert plug welds.
21. Torch out plug weld holes.
22. Grind plug weld holes.
23. Line up plug inserts for welding.
24. Plug weld inserts.
25. Grind plug welds.
26. Finished inserts.
27. Weld arm gussets. File:LTfab27.jpg
28. Arm gussets plug welded.
29. Prepare pins for welding.
30. Weld pins.
31. Mount cylinder base plates.
32. Mount cylinder plates to arms.
33. Mount cylinder cross support.
34. Mount cylinder arms on frame.
35. Arm cross supports.
36. Put on real loader arms. File:LTfab36.jpg
37. Hang arm cross support.
38. Torch misfit holes.
39. Weld inner arm gussets.
40. Grind inner arm gussets.
41. Finish attaching cross supports.
42. Finish weld arms.
43. Bolt cylinder attach plates.
44. Attach cylinders.
45. Mount quick attach (QA) plate cylinders.
46. Begin attaching hoses.
47. Hose attachment.
48. Tack weld gusset nuts.
49. Tack weld bottom cylinder support nuts.
49.5. Tack weld cylinders.
50. Complete bottom cylinder gusset welds.
51. Botom cylinder gusset nuts welded.
52.
52. Finish weld top cylinder.
60. Prep QA plate materials.
61. Cut stock to size.
63. Cut all tubing to size.
64. Mark hole locations for all pieces. File:LTfab64.jpg
65. Hole punch all pieces.
66. Prepare QA plates for welding.
67. Weld QA frame.
68. Finish welding QA plate.
69. Weld fingers.
70. Weld bottom eyes.
71. Finish weld bottom eyes.
72. Weld top eyes.
74. Begin on QA mechanism.
75. Finish weld eyes in place.
75.5
76. Finish weld eyes.
77. Raise arms.
78. Extend QA cylinders.
79. Fit pin in QA mechanism.
80. Mount QA plate on arms. File:LTfab80.jpg
81. Extend QA plate.
82. Weld pin pushing mechanism.
83. Weld handle to rotation pin.
84. Mark rotation pin location.
85. Mount handle and push pin and bolt down.
86. Put on stops and set screws.
87. Do same for second set of loader arms - and LifeTrac II with front and rear loaders is ready for testing.
Now take tractor for a test drive:
LifeTrac Prototype II Completed from Marcin Jakubowski on Vimeo.
See corresponding blog post - http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2010/09/lifetrac-prototype-ii-completed/